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Available with all-wheel-drive and a hybrid powertrain, the Camry is a mainstay of Toyotas lineup, but has it recieved less attention from the automaker with each passing generation? \nFinally the show ends with a quick discussion of our hosts favourite and least favourite cars they've driven this year. Thanks for listening and have a great start to your year! \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":240.9,"endTime":245.0,"type":"car","title":"Honda VR-V hybrid","quote":"I'm driving the 2026 Honda VR-V hybrid. It's not a loaded trim.","canonicalId":"car:honda-vr-v-hybrid","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda VR-V is a compact SUV that emphasizes fuel efficiency and practicality, particularly in its hybrid variant. 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